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Post by brown bricks on May 16, 2018 14:58:16 GMT -5
Do people really expect the initial batch of reviews to be negative? These movies are like Marvel movies in the sense where it's just a given that most critics are going to give them good reviews regardless. Not saying that I think they're "paid off" or anything ridiculous like that, but I think a lot don't want to deal with the backlash with the fan base. We saw with Last Jedi that disagreements over these movies can unleash a total shit storm.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on May 16, 2018 15:18:59 GMT -5
I remember when Donald Glover was just that nerdy dude from Community who was also a good standup comic. Now he's an absolute force in the entertainment industry in nearly every single aspect of it. Between him and Jordan Peele, it's been a really good time for guys I've been a big fan of. He's the epitome of the "jack-of-all-stats" trope. |
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Post by The Captain on May 16, 2018 15:29:49 GMT -5
I remember when Donald Glover was just that nerdy dude from Community who was also a good standup comic. Now he's an absolute force in the entertainment industry in nearly every single aspect of it. Between him and Jordan Peele, it's been a really good time for guys I've been a big fan of. He's the epitome of the "jack-of-all-stats" trope. He's basically a Final Fantasy V freelancer that's mastered every job. |
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Post by Fade on May 16, 2018 21:00:20 GMT -5
Do people really expect the initial batch of reviews to be negative? These movies are like Marvel movies in the sense where it's just a given that most critics are going to give them good reviews regardless. Not saying that I think they're "paid off" or anything ridiculous like that, but I think a lot don't want to deal with the backlash with the fan base. We saw with Last Jedi that disagreements over these movies can unleash a total shit storm. Seems..average. From the jist of what I've seen. Which I'm okay with, actually. Better than hearing its shit or the hyperbolic praise Marvel films tend to get. |
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Post by xCompackx on May 16, 2018 21:04:43 GMT -5
Do people really expect the initial batch of reviews to be negative? These movies are like Marvel movies in the sense where it's just a given that most critics are going to give them good reviews regardless. Not saying that I think they're "paid off" or anything ridiculous like that, but I think a lot don't want to deal with the backlash with the fan base. We saw with Last Jedi that disagreements over these movies can unleash a total shit storm. Gotta love the world we live in when "It's great!" and "It sucks!" can be equally damaging. |
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Post by The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} on May 16, 2018 23:16:28 GMT -5
I remember when Donald Glover was just that nerdy dude from Community who was also a good standup comic. Now he's an absolute force in the entertainment industry in nearly every single aspect of it. Between him and Jordan Peele, it's been a really good time for guys I've been a big fan of. Loved him on Community and in Mystery Team. Then I heard he rapped and loved that too. I was pretty sad to see him leave Community but I hoped he would blow up doing something else. So glad for this dude, he’s amazing. |
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Post by Pooh Carlson on May 23, 2018 9:24:16 GMT -5
So it's not playing on nearly as many screens as this normally might due to Deadpool still making money. I wonder how much Solo will be hurt coming out so close to Deadpool.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 14:43:18 GMT -5
So it's not playing on nearly as many screens as this normally might due to Deadpool still making money. I wonder how much Solo will be hurt coming out so close to Deadpool. I thought it was so weird that they didn’t put this out on the now standard Star Wars December date. |
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Post by Fade on May 23, 2018 14:49:44 GMT -5
So it's not playing on nearly as many screens as this normally might due to Deadpool still making money. I wonder how much Solo will be hurt coming out so close to Deadpool. Probably a tad. Deadpools gotten good word of mouth, but regardless I expect Solo to decisively take the weekend. |
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Post by Pooh Carlson on May 23, 2018 16:23:37 GMT -5
So it's not playing on nearly as many screens as this normally might due to Deadpool still making money. I wonder how much Solo will be hurt coming out so close to Deadpool. I thought it was so weird that they didn’t put this out on the now standard Star Wars December date. I don't think that was ever supposed to new the standard, though. If I remember correctly, every movie was postponed from May to December. This is the only one that's come out when it was supposed to and the next episode of the main series is supposed to come out next May. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 23, 2018 17:19:50 GMT -5
I thought it was so weird that they didn’t put this out on the now standard Star Wars December date. I don't think that was ever supposed to new the standard, though. If I remember correctly, every movie was postponed from May to December. This is the only one that's come out when it was supposed to and the next episode of the main series is supposed to come out next May. Yup, The Last Jedi was originally scheduled for May 26th 2017, and Episode IX was originally scheduled for May 24 2019. Both this and Rogue One were released as scheduled. |
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Post by HMARK Center on May 23, 2018 18:06:32 GMT -5
First reviews I've heard for it parrot a point I've felt about a lot of comic book and franchise stuff like Star Wars of late: it's apparently quite good when it's doing it's own thing and just using the trappings and features of the Star Wars universe to tell a tonally and stylistically distinct story in its own way, but gets kind of "bleh" when it has to start acting like a Star Wars movie after the halfway point or so.
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Post by BRV on May 23, 2018 20:22:39 GMT -5
Honestly, this movie could be getting glowing reviews and praise from critics and theatergoers and I'd still be hesitant and entering the cinema with extremely guarded expectations. I just don't know how I'll be able to get past these two jabronis putting on Halloween costumes and cosplaying as Han Solo and Lando Calrissian.
It at least worked to an extent with the prequels because the timeline was distant enough from the original trilogy that we could believe these young people grew up to be Obi-Wan, etc. But these are just adults playing Han and Lando, who we already saw played by adults 40 years ago.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 21:52:38 GMT -5
I just saw it and absolutely loved it.
One of the best in all of the Star Wars movie universe. And with the ending, there is a whole lot of room for further movies, which, believe me, is definitely desired.
It surpassed the two newer ones by leaps and bounds in my opinion.
Go see it, you won't regret it.
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Post by adamclark52 on May 24, 2018 3:15:37 GMT -5
I was excited enough to see it on Friday
then I remembered that they had Leia fly through space in the last one
she flew through f***ing space
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Post by Chip Jordan on May 24, 2018 5:19:27 GMT -5
Random non-spoiler thoughts
Alden Ehrenreich is fine as Han Solo, he never comes close to Harrison Ford, but who could? Lots of Chewbacca is always a good thing. Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Paul Bettany are good in supporting roles. “Rio” voiced by Jon Favreau was a bit of a stand-out character for me.
Donald Glover’s Lando is not what I was expecting, he’s suitably full of shit but comes across as unlikeable too often. The droid “L3” may be the most annoying Star Wars character of all time – yes, even rivalling Jar-Jar.
The first half of the film is fun and quick-paced, but things begin to fall apart in the second half. Presumably Ron Howard was hired to remove all of the comedy, this is not a funny film. Things are played very safe (but I’m sure we all know why). It seems certain "professional" critics who were positive about The Last Jedi (which I hated) are compensating with overly negative reviews for Solo - maybe stop trying to read the room and just review the movie in front of you???
Overall it’s a good but not great film – 7 out of 10. If there is to be a sequel then I'm on-board.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 9:49:53 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel like this movie could have only 60% critical approval, and a fraction of fans would still be screaming "Bias! Paid off critics!"
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 12:14:22 GMT -5
You can commence avoiding the Wikipedia page if you're avoiding spoilers. Plot is now posted.
.....not by me, FYI
As you can see, I don't care about spoiling the movie for myself. Which I hella did the moment I saw the 1-sentence premise replaced with several paragraphs of plot.
Also the cast list got really spoilerific too.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 24, 2018 12:35:58 GMT -5
Also the cast list got really spoilerific too. {Spoiler}I hopped on Wikipedia earlier before the plot summary went up, and one of my first reactions was "Holy shit, Darth Maul is in this???" |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 13:39:07 GMT -5
I just saw this and really dug it. The only issue I have is that it feels like the first part of its own series, when these spinoffs should be more standalone. Unless of course, certain things are expanded upon in the Obi-Wan film.
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